Axelrod's mustache to bite the dust

Nov. 29, 2012
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David Axelrod / Robert Kozloff, AP

by David Jackson, USA TODAY

by David Jackson, USA TODAY

One of President Obama's top political advisers is shaving his famous mustache after all.

David Axelrod, who won a mustache bet with MSNBC host Joe Scarborough over election results, has decided to shave because Scarborough won a second challenge.

The shearing will take place Dec. 7 on Morning Joe.

Last month, Earlier Axelrod said he would shave if one of Scarborough's election predictions came true: That Republican Mitt Romney would carry either Pennsylvania, Michigan or Minnesota. Obama won all three.

Axelrod also said he would submit to a shave if Scarborough and co-host Mika Brzezinski raised more than $1 million for Axelrod's charity, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy -- and they did.